title: Morbidity from in vitro fertilization secondary to instrument failure: a case report.
abstract: This case illustrates the need for careful monitoring of equipment used for assisted reproduction. Unfortunately, most such devices have been considered investigational and have not been held to the usual scrutiny of government regulating agencies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Whitman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: DiLauro
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments